The Glenwood City Commission conducted its first meeting of the new year with Mayor Sherri Kazda and Commissioner Brent Cochran taking their oath of office from City Attorney Troy Nelson.  Kazda was elected to her second term as mayor and Cochran is beginning his first term on the commission.  Both ran unopposed. The commission made city… Read More

Residents of Douglas, Pope, Grant, and Ottertail Counties may apply for Environmental Science Scholarships from the Pioneer Heritage Conservation Trust (PHCT). Scholarship winners will be chosen based on scholastic success and demonstrated interest in the environmental sciences, it was stated.  Applications are open to students who are or will be attending a college or university as… Read More

Daily meals program is an important service There is a need for volunteers drivers for the Meals on Wheels program in Glenwood. Glenwood Rotary Club organizes volunteers for the community’s Meals on Wheels program and coordinates meal delivery each weekday to those who request the meals in Glenwood and neighboring communities.  “The deliveries are divided into 3… Read More

Brandon Lee Lang, Jr  is first baby  of the year at GRHS Brandon Lee Lang, Jr., son of Allison and Brandon Lang, was born at 1:52 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, claiming the honor of “first baby of the year” at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.   Dr. Josie Syverson (not pictured) had the honor… Read More

Three juniors from Minnewaska Area High School have been chosen to participate in the Minnesota House of Representatives Page Program, it was announced recently by the MAHS Social Studies Department. The MAHS juniors chosen (from left) are: Xi Li, Grace Zenk & Soffia Stadtherr. The Page Program engages the students in the legislative process, state… Read More

Minnewaska Area Elementary School 3rd Graders celebrated the holidays by making snowmen plaques for their families. The project was inspired by Mrs. Arin Spindler and the kids enjoyed creating a special representation of their families. Special recognition and thanks to Hilltop Lumber of Glenwood for donating the wood for the project. Check out more photos in… Read More

Glacial Hills Elementary 4th through 6th Grade students were busy little elves prior to their Christmas program. The students crafted a life-size jack in the box to be used at the concert. Students were especially excited to find out that the Minnewaska Area Elementary students wanted to use the project in their holiday concert too. Check… Read More

Ice fishing has picked up on Lake Minnewaska and other lakes county-wide as the season continues. Ice on Minnewaska is averaging 16-18 inches deep at this point, but it varies depending on where you are. “You can drive almost anywhere on the lake, but people are starting to plow roads,” said Brock from Last Cast… Read More

The Minnesota State Highway Patrol responded to an accident about 10 a.m. on Highway 28 at Golf Course Road near Glenwood on Wednesday, Jan. 4.   A 16-year-old juvenile male was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck westbound on Highway 28 when the vehicle lost control, left the roadway and rolled into the westbound ditch.  About the… Read More

Paul Gremmels, Paul Wildman begin terms as newly elected commissioners By Melanie Stegner news@pctribune.com Pope County Commissioner Gordy Wagner was nominated as board chair at last week’s reorganizational meeting. Commissioner Paul Gerde was nominated vice chair. The pair will serve these appointments for the year.  Incoming commissioners Paul Gremmels and Paul Wildman were thanked for taking an interest… Read More